Santa Barbara My Gym Children’s Fitness Center - Santa Barbara, California

Heather Guay

We started coming here over a year ago because we had gotten tired of the park and wanted some variety (and air conditioning!). We stayed for the high fives, stamps, and story time. It’s always a fun time at mygym just remember your socks!

Marcy Winograd

As a grandmother of two young children, I am thrilled to take the little ones to My Gym in Santa Barbara, a jewel of a resource run by Charles, a man with a vision and understanding of child development. .

Once at My Gym, the kids kick off their session with circle time of stretches, dances and skill practice, followed by activities that change virtually every ten minutes. From mini-zip lining to swinging in animal-shaped swings to balancing on boards, the kids pack in a lot of activities, all leading to independent time where the adults sit back and the children develop their inner resources, exploring a tub of toys, including the teapot my grandson loves to use to pour imaginary tea.

Following independent time, the session comes to a close, again in the circle, with a puppet show, in which Charles or Quinn or another talented kids coach tells a story with colorful animal puppets before leading the tykes in the "Time to Say Good-Bye Song" hands waving and kids ready to dart over to get their hands stamped with little animal figures.

Fun!

Leana F

Had our daughters joint birthday party there and it was awesome! Coach Jack and Grace kept the energy up and activities moving. We just had to show up with snacks and cupcakes, and they took care of all the rest. We had a somewhat large age range in guests 4 - 10 years old and the activities still were engaging for all ages. We upgraded from the Delux Party package to make it 2 hours versus 1.5 hours, and we’re glad we did do it worked out better for parents to just drop off their kids rather than stick around. It’s somewhat pricey but they give you a great experience. Our girls loved it all!

susan nolan

I have taken all 6 of our grandchildren to MY GYM, beginning in 2007. They now range in age from 2 1/2 - 19 years. Always the highlight of their day and mine too...forever memories.

DavitnAnna HJ

Excellent place, specially for rainy days (indoor activity). Teachers are super friendly, and attentive. I wish there were more classes.
Because of this place my kid overcame jumping fear.

JO Doe

I want to first and foremost thank you, My Gym, and Coach Charles, the owner, for everything you are doing in our community of Santa Barbara. It was so heartbreaking to see a parent write such a negative comment, which, to me, seems to be biased. But that is beside the point. But how will someone post something anonymously and negatively about someone and not say it face to face? So many people were so positive and uplifting, so I am going to contribute to that collection and write a review where it matters most.

We have been a part of My Gym since late 2023, and from the moment we signed up online, which they state is the only way to handle your account, everything has been sent to us directly and explained thoroughly. Using your phone versus your computer is a big adjustment, but staff members walked me through the steps, so setting up my account was easy. Furthermore, they made us feel like we had known them for years, making my children feel special every day they walked in and making me feel like more than just a bank. They truly care.

Coach Jack told me when signing up that the gym only sends updates via text messages to current members. This is an excellent thing, in my opinion. If you’re on your way to one of their classes and they had to cancel due to weather or illness, you get that information right away rather than showing up to a closed gym or scrambling through your spam mail. You’re never getting a lot of spam messages or emails. When you first sign up, they send you a digital copy of their gym policy. When you enroll, they send you a digital copy of their schedule, which has been helpful as I can keep that on my phone and access it easily. This Winter, they changed their policy just for the cold season, which, as a Mom of 3, I was so grateful for! Again, they sent a message stating the policy a month before, as well as a few reminders. The staff is accommodating and thorough in helping us with our accounts.

I wanted to cancel one of my accounts. I sent a message and got detailed step-by-step instructions on how to cancel my account. But then we were told in that same message about freezing our account. So I asked how I would go about doing that instead, as it seemed like the better option. Once again, I got detailed instructions on how to do it.
I understand that technology can be hard for some people and we get busy with our personal lives and overwhelmed with all the information we receive on a daily basis, but you can not fault a business for sending you clear instructions. Especially if you, are choosing to not adhere to them. That just childish and silly to blame a business when you are actually at fault.

Lastly, I want to say thank you to these four men who are not only nurturing, sweet, and caring, but also show boys that you can have a heart and still be strong. Two of my boys love to play My Gym at home and want to be like Coach Charles and Coach Quin. My youngest always says Coach Ethan is a giant. Coach Charles, you make doing what you do look effortless and flawless. Thank you again. You are honest, loving, and always smiling, even when you are incredibly short-staffed. Thank you for sharing your business with us and still teaching these classes, many of which you are doing solo.
It may seem like we don’t notice or say thank you enough, but this community appreciates you. Don’t let, “Negative Nancy’s.” rain on your beautiful parade!

Annette Scofield

We love MyGym! My son absolutely enjoys every class and practice and play. Coach Charles really knows how to make every class a positive, engaging experience. I love that the staff here knows all the kiddos names and always makes an effort to make them feel special and help them grow their confidence. I appreciate how clean and organized the entire place is and all the safety precautions the staff takes to make sure the children are in a safe environment. The PNO’s they host every month are a bonus and I love the excitement in my sons face when he gets to come to class. Thank you coach Charles and staff for investing in our children!

Stacey Schiff

I cannot say enough good things about My Gym. We have been coming here for six years. I started with my son when he was an infant, and now take my daughter. There is singing, dancing, gymnastics, puppet shows, toys, etc. There are so many skills that the kids practice each class. It’s such a good time, and we all love it. Not to mention, I met two of my best friends in My Gym when my son was a baby. We have had birthday parties there, and date nights. Charles is AWESOME and so good with the kids. It’s always clean, conveniently located, has parking, and fair prices. Try it, you won’t regret it!!